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1280001

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Prorogation: Legal Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what the cost to the public purse was of the Government defending cases in the Scottish courts relating to the prorogation of Parliament in 2019.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	143130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government defended a petition for Judicial Review in relation to the prorogation of Parliament in 2019 raised by Joanna Cherry QC MP and others in (1) the Outer House in the Court of Session, (2) the Inner House of the Court of Session, and (3) the Supreme Court, where it was joined with R (on the application of Miller) (Appellant) v The Prime Minister (Respondent).</p><p>The Office of the Advocate General and Government Legal Department have determined that the total costs of defending this litigation were £127,062.33 (net of VAT). This figure includes Counsel fees, Government Legal Department litigator costs and court dues. The Government also incurred £30,000 in adverse costs.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 28/01/2021 14:33:36 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1280183

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Taking of Hostages Act 1982: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many proceedings for an offence under article 2 of the Taking of Hostages Act (1982) her office has instituted in the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	143029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>The Law Officers do not institute proceedings under this legislation but must consent to any prosecution brought under it. The Crown Prosecution Service would ordinarily institute such proceedings.</p><p>The Law Officers apply the established principles of evidential sufficiency and public interest, which have their current expression in the Code for Crown Prosecutors, when considering an application for consent. We act quasi-judicially and independent of government. We do so in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the Law Officers and the Director of Public Prosecutions.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 143030 question first answered 28/01/2021 14:37:14 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1280184

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Taking of Hostages Act 1982: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, on what basis she makes an assessment of the applications for instituting proceedings for an offence under article 2 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982; and whether her Department has published guidance for preparing such applications.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	143030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>The Law Officers do not institute proceedings under this legislation but must consent to any prosecution brought under it. The Crown Prosecution Service would ordinarily institute such proceedings.</p><p>The Law Officers apply the established principles of evidential sufficiency and public interest, which have their current expression in the Code for Crown Prosecutors, when considering an application for consent. We act quasi-judicially and independent of government. We do so in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the Law Officers and the Director of Public Prosecutions.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 143029 question first answered 28/01/2021 14:37:14 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1279687

registered interest
date	22/01/2021
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January to Question 138966, how many information gateways for the purposes of sharing data his Department has.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	141982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2021 answer text <p>The Attorney General’s Office does not hold a central list of all information sharing gateways available to it.</p><p> </p><p>Each information gateway will have its own management and governance requirements and will have to comply with the Data Protection Legislation.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 27/01/2021 08:12:25 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1273678

registered interest
date	05/01/2021
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Honours: Prosecutions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many investigations have been undertaken in each of the last 25 years for which figures are available into alleged offences under (1) section 1(1), and (2) section 1(2) of the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925; on how many occasions in such a period evidence has been provided to the Crown Prosecution Service for its consideration of a prosecution under each of these sub-sections of the Act; and when any such occasions took place.
tabling member printed	Lord Garnier
uin	HL11735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>Records held by the Crown Prosecution Service (‘CPS’) indicate that between 2004 – 2021 there have been no criminal charges in relation to offences under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS does not hold records of the number of pre-charge case files referred by the police, and information relating to criminal investigations is a matter for the police.</p> answering member printed Lord Stewart of Dirleton question first answered 14/01/2021 13:01:28 answering member 4899 label Biography information for Lord Stewart of Dirleton
tabling member	337 label Biography information for Lord Garnier

1259999

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect on the CPS of the UK leaving the EU (a) with and (b) without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	910031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2020 answer text <p>The CPS has worked with other prosecutors, law enforcement, the courts, and the Home Office to ensure that effective international cooperation with EU Member States on extradition, gathering of evidence and asset recovery can continue after the Transition Period.</p><p> </p><p>Extensive preparation has taken place to prepare for the outcome of the negotiation and there are well-prepared and well-reheased plans in place – which include producing guidance and training for prosecutors. The CPS has also engaged extensively with EU counterparts in order to safeguard existing and new cases.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 10/12/2020 16:09:36 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1260000

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Legal Profession: Voluntary Work
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she has taken to support the pro bono community throughout the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Meriden
tabling member printed	Saqib Bhatti
uin	910044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2020 answer text <p>I am proud to be one of Government’s Pro Bono Champions and show my support for the pro bono community.</p><p> </p><p>I heard from members of my Pro Bono Committee in September about the impact of the pandemic on their services, and the resilience and flexibility they have shown in the face of such adversity.</p><p> </p><p>This is not the first time the legal profession has stepped forward to help in a crisis, and I would like to put on record my gratitude to all those who have volunteered their time and expertise during this difficult time.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 10/12/2020 16:08:49 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti

1260001

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Court of Appeal: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What criteria she uses when referring sentences to the Court of Appeal.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	910047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2020 answer text <p>The Law Officers have the power to refer a sentence for review if it appears to us to be not just lenient, but unduly lenient. It is a power we exercise personally, based on our legal assessment of the facts and merits of each case. The court ultimately decide on the case, but we refer cases in the public interest where in our judgment they appear unduly lenient.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 10/12/2020 16:08:07 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1260002

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Rule of Law: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of the end of the transition period on the rule of law.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	910058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government has been working hard to ensure a smooth end to the transition period that gives effect to the referendum result. It will continue to work with the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and final decisions are expected in the coming days.</p><p> </p><p>The duty of the Law Officers is to ensure that the Government acts lawfully at all times. I take that responsibility seriously, and that will not change after the end of the transition period, regardless of whether we reach negotiate a deal with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 10/12/2020 15:59:30 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1260200

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Immigration: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many prosecutions there have been under section 25(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 in each of the last 10 years; and how many of those prosecutions related to having control of a vessel on the sea.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C McDonald
uin	128182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2020 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) maintains a central record of the number of offences in which a prosecution commenced, including the offences charged by way of the Immigration Act 1971.</p><p> </p><p>During the last 10 years, up to the end of March 2020, the number of offences charged by way of section 25 of the Immigration Act 1971 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Immigration Act 1971 { 25(1) }</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Immigration Act 1971 { 25(2) }</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Immigration Act 1971 { 25(A)(1) }</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Immigration Act 1971 { 25(B)(1) }</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-2011</strong></p></td><td><p>397</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-2012</strong></p></td><td><p>390</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p>430</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td><td><p>311</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-2015</strong></p></td><td><p>382</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-2016</strong></p></td><td><p>321</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-2017</strong></p></td><td><p>440</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-2018</strong></p></td><td><p>330</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018-2019</strong></p></td><td><p>295</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019-2020</strong></p></td><td><p>273</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Data Source: CPS Case Management Information System</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>There is no indication of the number of individual defendants prosecuted for these offences or the final outcome of the prosecution proceeding or if the charged offence was the substantive charge at the time of finalisation. It is often the case that defendants will be prosecuted for more than one offence in the same set of proceedings.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to separately report whether any offences involved the use or control of a vessel at sea other than by manually examining case files at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Law Officers have not issued any guidance, advice or instructions to Crown Prosecution Service lawyers on prosecutions under section 25(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 in the last 18 months. However, the CPS has clear and published policy guidance on the prosecution of immigration offences, which reflects the Memorandum of Understanding agreed between the CPS and Home Office Immigration Enforcement in 2016. This establishes the agreed approach and public interest factors which prosecutors must consider when reviewing immigration cases. No further recent guidance has been issued to Crown Prosecutors on section 25(1) of the Immigration Act 1971.</p><p> </p><p>Neither the Attorney General's Office nor the CPS have received representations from the Home Office on prosecutions under section 25(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 in the last 18 months. The joint approach between the CPS and Immigration Enforcement is to consider prosecution under section 25(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 for anyone who has been involved in organising and planning the offences.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 128183 128184 question first answered 15/12/2020 13:30:28 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald